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How does the unemployment rate understate the number of unemployed?

April 26, 2017rate understate unemployed unemployment

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How does the unemployment rate understate the number of unemployed?

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The unemployment rate can be used to understate unemployment. If only those receiving unemployment benefits are counted, then those whose benefits have run out or were ineligible are not counted and unemployment looks lower than it really is.